Today's Opinions

Senator John McCain wants to bomb Syria. In a speech he gave a couple of weeks ago, Senator McCain called for the United States to lead an international effort to carry out piloted air strikes on Syrian government forces.

Last week was Sunshine Week.
The weather cooperated, ushering in spring with plenty of sun and warmth. Maybe the Bedford County School Board will also follow suit.
Sunshine Week is a national campaign that promotes the importance of open government and freedom of information. It’s not just the media that participates, but rather anyone interested in the public’s right to know what is going on in government.

In last week’s editorial about the separation of church and state, Rick Howell used a lot of generalizations to make his point that our founding fathers did not intend for America to be a Christian nation.

February 24, 2012,Bedford County went under the first Tornado Watch for the 2012 Tornado season.
According to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management last year Virginia had 51 tornadoes, the second highest number on record. It is important for everyone to stay informed of the potential for severe weather and to know what to do when watches and warnings are in effect for Bedford County.

The General Assembly adjourned the 2012 regular session Saturday night, and immediately called itself into special session. The reason for the special session is the continued budget standoff. But based on the events of the final week of the regular session, a resolution to the impasse may be coming sooner rather than later.

The General Assembly adjourned the 2012 regular session Saturday night, and immediately called itself into special session. The reason for the special session is the continued budget standoff. But based on the events of the final week of the regular session, a resolution to the impasse may be coming sooner rather than later.